philippine
Definition
- Adjective:
- Of or relating to the Philippines: Describes something originating from, connected to, or characteristic of the country of the Philippines, its people, or its culture.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The Philippine President will visit next week.
- We studied Philippine history and customs.
- She collects traditional Philippine textiles.
Advanced Usage
- "Philippine Sea": A marginal sea in the western Pacific Ocean, east and north of the Philippines.
- The naval exercise took place in the Philippine Sea.
Variants and Related Words
- Filipino (adj, n): Often used synonymously with "Philippine" as an adjective meaning "of the Philippines." As a noun, it refers to a citizen of the Philippines or the national language.
- Our Filipino cook makes excellent adobo.
- Philippines (n, proper): The name of the country itself.
- The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands.
Synonyms
- Filipino (when used as an adjective)
Notes on Usage
- The word "Philippine" is primarily used as an adjective. When referring to the people or the national language, "Filipino" is more commonly used.
- The noun form provided in the reference ("official language of the Philippines...") is standardly referred to as "Filipino" (the language). The use of "Philippine" as a noun for the language is highly technical or dated.
Adjective
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of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs
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the Philippine President
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our Filipino cook
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Noun
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official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
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